Dear Davalan of Vasundhara: The country's weather remained sickly for eight months out of nine

The 'Climate India 2024' report has been published, compiling extreme weather events in India from January to September, 2024. In it, the situation created by climate change and shocking statistics have been exposed. Gujarat had 102 days of extreme weather in nine months. It has resulted in 210 deaths, 1 lakh hectares of crop damage, 2618 livestock deaths and 19571 houses damaged. In Central India, Gujarat is the third most affected in this regard. In the first nine months of this year, the country experienced extreme weather on 93 percent of the days. 'U. N. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change' defines extreme weather events as events that are 'rare occurrences during the year at a particular time and place.' While there is no such single definition of India. However, the India Meteorological Department reports that extreme weather events include lightning and thunderstorms, very heavy and torrential rains, landslides and floods, cold waves, heat waves, cyclones, snowfall, dust and sandstorms. Extreme weather events have been recorded on 255 days out of 274 days in the country. These records are recorded from January 1 to September 30, 2024. This means that, for more than 90 percent of the first nine months of this year, India experienced extreme weather events in one or more parts of the country. Record breaking temperatures were experienced for several months. 3,238 people have lost their lives in these incidents. Crops in an area of ​​32 lakh hectares have been affected, 2,35,862 houses have been destroyed. Around 9,457 animals have died. Madhya Pradesh experienced extreme weather every second day, while Kerala recorded the highest number of deaths at 550. Then there were 353 deaths in Madhya Pradesh and 256 in Assam. Andhra Pradesh had the highest number of houses damaged with a figure of 85806. While Maharashtra witnessed extreme events in 142 days. It accounts for more than 60 percent of the affected crop area across the country. Then Madhya Pradesh came second with 25,170 hectares. These record-breaking statistics show the direct impact of climate change. Where events used to occur once every century, they are now down to every five years or less. Most of the country's vulnerable population, who lack the resources to adapt to adverse conditions, are suffering huge losses. This report has also indicated the critical factors necessary considering the seriousness of the situation. which highlights the urgent need to reduce the risk of extreme events and the impact of disasters and build resilience in the coming years. For example, flood management requires more time for strategic development than paper plans, for this, factors such as well recharge, drainage management will be worked on, only if this risk on citizens can be reduced. Á Cold waves along with landslides, lightning and storms India experienced large-scale extreme weather events in winter during January to February 2024. These incidents were spread across 19 states and union territories. Various incidents including cold waves and cold weather for 38 days, lightning and storms for 17 days, heavy rains, floods and landslides for five days and snowfall for one day claimed 15 lives and affected crop area in 41,910 hectares. Punjab and Haryana were worst hit with 34 days of extreme weather events. Á Pre-monsoon : 83 days of adverse weather India experienced extreme weather events on 83 out of 92 days during pre-monsoon March to May 2024. 34 States and Union Territories recorded 71 days of lightning and storms, 54 days of heat waves. Heavy rains, floods and landslides were experienced for 40 days thereafter. These incidents claimed 507 lives and affected 1.2 lakh hectares of crops in Madhya Pradesh. M. Extreme weather has been recorded for 49 days in P., 44 days in Maharashtra and 33 days in West Bengal. Á Monsoon Daily weather woes The country recorded 122 days of monsoon from June-September 2024. It experienced 122 consecutive days of extreme weather events. Heavy rains, floods and landslides occurred everywhere. Includes lightning and storms on 103 days, heat waves on 23 days, cloud bursts on 14 days and cyclones on four days. These incidents claimed 2,716 lives and affected 30.4 lakh hectares of cropland. Assam was the worst with extremes. Then its impact was seen in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Á The first nine months of 2024 saw a significant increase in extreme weather events, with risks and losses increasing compared to 2023. Which has increased compared to the same period in 2023. Extreme weather events recorded 255 days in 2024 were 235 days in 2023. 2923 people lost their lives in 2023 compared to 3,228 deaths. It has also been found that 18.40 hectares were damaged in 2023 against 32 lakh hectares of crop area. Global warming or climate change is not only a topic of discussion now but day by day we are experiencing it in our daily life and it is also having a lot of impact.}

2024 Climate Records } January was India's ninth driest month since 1901. } February recorded its second highest minimum temperature in 123 years. } Fourth highest average temperature since 1901 on record for May. } July, August and September recorded the highest minimum temperatures since 1901. } In the northwest, July recorded the region's second highest minimum temperature record. } The southern peninsula recorded its hottest February.